Ignacio Mas from the Gates Foundation Speaks about Technology and Microfinance

... Motorbikes criss-crossing dirt roads armed with hand-held devices
... Rural farmers banking via cellphones
... Women logging online to track monthly sales from their food stalls

What do these scenes from developing countries have in common? Many of them are made possible by $470 million dollars in targeted microfinance grants from the Gates Foundation - enabling millions of people to leapfrog past old technologies on their way to gaining access to credit markets, safe banks, and reliable sources of funding.

Come learn about the latest trends and innovations in technology based microfinance from Dr. Ignacio Mas, Deputy Director of Financial Services for the Poor at the Foundation.

Tuesday June 8 from 7-9pm at the Frye Art Museum. Buy your $10 ticket here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/114184

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